Benefit thoughts

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

Name tags should be a must for next year!!!!!!!!!!! If we only knew that was 1fastmerc hauling azz down the pier in his flip flops after the lighting strike! It was funny, but would have been much better if we knew who we were laughing at!!!!!!!

He can move for a big boy!!!!

Lmbo. I had some inspiration. Name tags would be very helpful.


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[jlincecum]

seeing the smoke roll off that channel marker was plenty of inspiration, haha

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by jlincecum

seeing the smoke roll off that channel marker was plenty of inspiration, haha

You have no idea. Lol


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[weedeater]

Originally Posted by jlincecum

seeing the smoke roll off that channel marker was plenty of inspiration, haha

We had front row seats to smoke, fire and pile of crap merc left out there

["W"]

I love close lighting strikes .....always brings out the best in you

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by "W"

I love close lighting strikes .....always brings out the best in you

That, and you never have to worry about being the tallest thing in the area.

sammich

[jlincecum]

anybody check on Darren today? think he hurt himself trying to get under the table when it struck

[weedeater]

Just seen Rigrats post about making the paper and was thinkin maybe getting an article before the tourny and follow up in American Press would be cool..... I

[jdm4x43732]

Oh yeah I almost forgot...... A beer truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ckinchen]

Regarding the raffle, with the rain and everything getting extended, to a certain extent I was trying to get everyone home since I had promised to make the event shorter this year, it was an adjustment on the fly. In my defense, we gave out more raffle items than any CCA, DU or Delta Waterfowl event I have been to (maybe not Delta, it would be close). No knock on any of these organizations by the way, I am members of all three and enjoy all of their banquets and plan to attend every year. I think it is a fine line, a two hour raffle might not be a good thing. One thing I did want to do was make sure every kid at the event went home with something

Also guys I know I did not get to speak to all of you, I apologize for that. Once I arrived at the event and had everything set up, the rain came in very quickly. Once the rain started, I had a hard enough time just trying to keep things half way organized and decide if we were even going to be able to have a trophy presentation. Plus with my wife being out of town, I had to try and keep an eye out for my kids every now and then.

I am very thankful to those of you that stayed, I thought the atmosphere after the rain was great, it was adhoc and we made it work.

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

Regarding the raffle, with the rain and everything getting extended, to a certain extent I was trying to get everyone home since I had promised to make the event shorter this year, it was an adjustment on the fly. In my defense, we gave out more raffle items than any CCA, DU or Delta Waterfowl event I have been to (maybe not Delta, it would be close). No knock on any of these organizations by the way, I am members of all three and enjoy all of their banquets and plan to attend every year. I think it is a fine line, a two hour raffle might not be a good thing. One thing I did want to do was make sure every kid at the event went home with something

Also guys I know I did not get to speak to all of you, I apologize for that. Once I arrived at the event and had everything set up, the rain came in very quickly. Once the rain started, I had a hard enough time just trying to keep things half way organized and decide if we were even going to be able to have a trophy presentation. Plus with my wife being out of town, I had to try and keep an eye out for my kids every now and then.

I am very thankful to those of you that stayed, I thought the atmosphere after the rain was great, it was adhoc and we made it work.

No need for apologies. You and the mods put on a heck of a tourney.

sammich

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

No need for apologies. You and the mods put on a heck of a tourney.

sammich

I think you guys are right, I should have given the rods away one at a time, noted for next year.

BlueChip and his crew did an awsome job with the food, I went back for leftovers and he said "sorry, they killed it all, none left".

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by Backwards Kid's Mom

I would like to see a Women's Division added. )

We could do that, I know my wife would fish it and one of my employees as well.

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

No need for apologies. You and the mods put on a heck of a tourney.

sammich

Yep awesome job guys, I can't think of thing to complain about

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by Backwards Kid's Mom

Jeff and I were talking about the name tags too...I'll try to make sure we have them next year. I'm gonna make y'all fill it out and put it on before you come weigh in so I can stop asking a hundred times for a name! Lol

I like this idea, of course not everyone is going to want to put one on.

[spoony]

Have a rod for biggest trash fish also. :}

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

I like this idea, of course not everyone is going to want to put one on.

Rule Number ?

No fish will be weighed in unless a propper name tag is worn, no exceptions! Problem solved!

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by spoony

Have a rod for biggest trash fish also. :}

Keep in mind guys all of these items are donated and they gave us a fixed number. If I put a rod in the trash fish divsion I will be taking it away from the raffle. Also If I add multiple rods for teams, etc.. those come from the raffle.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by spoony

Have a rod for biggest trash fish also. :}

Tasty offshore fish don't count as trash fish. Inland only.

[Tomball Tiger]

My only suggestion is don't let the Powers That Be close the Ellender Bridge!

It killed us not being able to attend. I know it was fun and it sounds like Camp Canard might have had a good chance to finally win a Raffle Prize. Just wasn't meant to be for us West Siders. And I'll echo sammich, Casey, no need to apologize, especially under the circumstances.